used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
anew
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
increase twofold
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
Kittitas
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From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
LighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
NIPverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
Tisdale
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From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
TUCKverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were not for hire at double or treble the usual day rate.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to sell this team," the trader repeated flatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NIP AND TUCK Bailey was right; the colts were beauties.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I don't want to winter 'em again, and my best chance to show 'em is now, down at the fair.
YakimanounUS /ˈjækɪmə/
a town in south central Washington
From this reading But at the time Tisdale arrived at the Kittitas stables, Lighter, having decided to drive them to North Yakima, was putting the pair to a smart buggy.
